I really enjoyed Brittany Johnson‘s presentation about classroom management, and technology in the classroom. I loved when she explained how she uses soft starts to get the class ready to learn. Having a quite and calming start to the day is vital to having a great classroom environment. The use of materials such as kinetic sand and Playdoh, for students to play with when they arrive is such a nice way to utilize soft starts, especially with younger students who get to think creatively first thing once they arrive. I like how everything she does in the classroom is thought out and intentional, enhancing her learning environment to maximize learning focus and creativity. My absolute favourite thing about the class however, was the hugging machine. That thing is the coolest, and I love how it is used in the classroom. I think they need to be made mandatory in every classroom and especially in post secondary.
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